The Time limit for public testimony extended in Manipur Violence Inquiry Commission.
Recognizing the necessity for an extension owing to unforeseen circumstances, the Commission has approved a prolonged deadline, now set until January 24, 2024, for the submission of statements and complaints.
In light of the unprecedented violence and riots in the State of Manipur on May 3, 2023, the Commission of Inquiry (Manipur Violence), 2023, appointed by the Central Government, has decided to extend the deadline for receiving statements, complaints, and allegations from the public. This decision comes in response to various factors, including sporadic incidents of violence during the initial notice period that disrupted normal life and activity in parts of Manipur.
Chaired by Justice Ajai Lamba, Former Chief Justice, Gauhati High Court, and comprising members Shri Himanshu Shekhar Das, IAS (Retd.) and Shri Aloka Prabhakar, IPS (Retd.), the Commission was established under Section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952. Its mandate is to investigate the causes and propagation of the violence and riots targeting members of different communities in Manipur.